Which one of the following hormones is produced by the pancreas $?$

Prolactin

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Glucagon

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Leutinizing hormone

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Epinephrine

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Solution

The correct option is C Glucagon
Glucagon is secreted by the alpha cells in the Islet of Langerhans of the pancreas in response to low blood glucose.
It brings about the breakdown of glycogen into glucose in the liver that enters the blood.
Glucagon also activates the conversion of amino acid to glucose. Hence it is antagonistic in action to insulin. Thus the correct answer is option B.

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(a) The three hormones produced by pancreas.

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(d) The hormone secreted by β (beta) cells of the islets of Langerhans.

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(f) The hormone causing more urine formation.

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